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FROM KIMBERLEE – Good morning! Happy Spring!!

Would you help us spread the word about our pancake breakfast this Sunday March 24th?

We are hosting our Luck of the Irish pancake breakfast at Stroudsburg high school from 8am-1pm this Sunday prior to the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The menu includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit and beverages. Cost is $7 adults, $4 children 12 and under, $4 Seniors 60+, $4 Veterans & children 3 and under free.

If you pre purchase 5 payable tickets prior to the event you will receive a free Thirty One tote bag at the pancake breakfast.

https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/Q3AVPE01YPBWQN0

We will have a 50/50 drawing and numerous vendors inside. No purchase necessary to shop the vendors.

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I find myself being a cranky old bastard frequently now a days. I think it’s because the best days of my future are now in the days of my past and I REALLY don’t want to accept that!

Seeing the wonderful results y’all are running in events makes me smile! Your running makes me happy! Keep it up, you efforts will bring about rewards you may not even be considering yet!!

WEEKEND RESULTS
FROM RICH PRICE – (some editing) Alex had a pretty good day in NY at the Half Marathon. 1:09:20. 40th overall. Beat some of the Elite guys. Beat all of the Elite women. On to Boston.
Rich

The results from Quakertown aren’t as of this writing but here is where you can find them soon. I’d like to add Debbie Lennox won the women’s 4 mile division! Check out the rest of the results at PCS when you have time.
Quakertown, PA – Upper Bucks Foot and Ankle Run for Youth 10 Mile and 4 Mile Races
www.pretzelcitysports.com

The Boston waves and corals are now up and I will be sending them with regards to our local runner Friday!
KEEP TRAINING!

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Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance-you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin beneath your feet. – Doris Brown Heritage

Nine weeks to the Pocono Marathon races. My advice for those running the half and the whole is to run hills and hills and MORE hills! After driving the course last Sunday all I could think of was to find Bill Carlton and kick him in the nuts!

More inclusive calendars and results can be found at these excellent sites: http://www.neparunner.com/ & https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/ & https://readysetrunpoconos.com/ & https://lvrr.org/ websites for much more complete calendars and results.

What am I missing? What else belongs here!
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Don’t ya hate it, it looks as though it’s going to warm up a bit. Soon we’ll be all sweaty from heat and humidity and wishing for a cool spell. Whatever, let’s train and have some late winter fun! The rain can’t hurt ya unless you are, or maybe related to, the wicked witch of the west! Tomorrow

More inclusive calendars and results can be found at these excellent sites: http://www.neparunner.com/ & https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/ & https://readysetrunpoconos.com/ & https://lvrr.org/ websites for much more complete calendars and results.

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The ability to run, one of the most precious blessings from the Good Lord! Just do it (safely) and enjoy it!

Tomorrow morning – Upper Bucks Foot and Ankle Run for Youth 10 Mile and 4 Mile Races.
We have several runners headed south for this event. If I were able to do this event I would plan on cheating and use my WHOLE body to run!

FROM BILL GAA
Folks– the Matamoras/Milford Knights of Columbus Kris Kringle 5k is going to be held on 12/07/19 at Matamoras Airport Park. Proceeds from the run support various local charities.
Entry to follow

TWO HOUR MARATHON ATTEMPT – Slightly old news but I STILL get emotional watching it.

More inclusive calendars and results can be found at these excellent sites:
Check out the http://www.neparunner.com/ & https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/ & https://readysetrunpoconos.com/ & https://lvrr.org/ websites for much more complete calendars and results.

What am I missing? What else belongs here!
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Dream big, train hard! Believe in yourself, you are worth the effort!

I’ve had a request to include local 5 & 10K’s I will be happy to include them, but I need to know about them. If have any in mind that should be here please send me an email with the info. Please please please!!!

FROM BILL GAA – the death of David Pain the founder of masters running.

More inclusive calendars and results can be found at these excellent sites:
Check out the http://www.neparunner.com/ & https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/ & https://readysetrunpoconos.com/ websites for much more complete calendars and results.

What am I missing? What else belongs here!
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There is magic in running. I absolutely love to run until I’m so tired I can’t run any farther! I love to see how long it takes me to recover enough to run again!

Following is an interview Lance Armstrong did with Ryan Hall. You will be quite surprised to see the muscular development of 183 lb. Ryan Hall, one of our newest Power Lifters. The interview is over an hour long but it is chocked full of both men’s opinions and attitudes towards running and some cycling! You probably be surprised at how both men feel about running. Sad face here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFlKMFstkoQ

58 Days until Boston! Plus 34 until the RED.
KEEP TRAINING! KEEP SMILING!!

More inclusive calendars and results can be found at these excellent sites:
Check out the http://www.neparunner.com/ & https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/ & https://readysetrunpoconos.com/ websites for much more complete calendars and results.

What am I missing? What else belongs here!
If you don’t want to receive these emails please let me know!
rodhasker@gmail.com

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Put tons of positive emotion in your running! Run tall, display your pride when running. Be happy! Don’t be mean! Never be mean! Leave any mean in you at home, running doesn’t need mean!

I learned of really great news yesterday, Ernie Roundtree is running Boston this year! This all began with his trip to Special Olympics National Championships last year where his meeting and becoming friends with a Massachusetts police officer became an important occurrence in his life. I don’t know a lot about the whole story but I do know a VERY deserving young man has made a new friend and truly been blessed through this friendship!

I know I speak for all Ernie, we are VERY happy for you and proud of you!!!!
ROCK BOSTON ERNIE!

More inclusive calendars and results can be found at these excellent sites:
Check out the http://www.neparunner.com/ & https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/ & https://readysetrunpoconos.com/ websites for much more complete calendars and results.

What am I missing? What else belongs here!
If you don’t want to receive these emails please let me know!
rodhasker@gmail.com

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No matter your infirmity running can help you heal! Running can help you strengthen and correct imperfections in your body and your mind! IT DOES! It doesn’t do crap for ugly, just ask Dan Rusk, but it will help you run faster so you have a better chance of escaping a mob chasing you for being ugly! Keeeeeep running!

Tuesday afternoon about 3:30 when the snow started falling more quickly most everybody began heading home. Truckers weren’t making pickups, there was little for me to do, so I decided to have a nice run in the beautiful snowfall.

I have a favorite course from my factory here in Roseto out through the country side to Lake Minsi and back. There was about 2 to 3 inches of snow and it wasn’t a slippery snow, the footing was good. It’s a peaceful route I really enjoy running whenever possible.

I’m headed back to my factory, less than a mile away, and I passing by some homes on a small road. There are kids playing in the snow, they are laughing and have a wonderful time, it pumped me up and made my running feel light and easy, but that didn’t last. Suddenly there is a young lady prancing alongside me. She say’s hello how are you? I responded fine, how are you? She say’s “are you okay?” I say yes to which she responds “do you need help? Now I’m actually feeling pretty dang good, so I said no “I’m fine.” She says, “I can walk you home if you want me to?” My response was “no, I’m fine”!??? So she turned around and for the remainder of my run I felt as though can I REALLY look that BAD! Oh well, next time I will BLAZE by her home!

FROM RSR: www.readysetrunpoconos.com
Groundhog Day Run or Walk
Ready Set Run
February 2nd from 8am – 10am
This event is inspired by the movie Groundhog Day. In the movie, the main character is trapped in a time loop and re-lives the same day over and over again. For this event, we have mapped a 1 mile loop that you can do over and over again. The store will be available if you need to warm up, get a drink or use the bathroom. Unlike the character in the movie, you may exit the loop at any time. You can do 1 loop, 5 loops or 10. Maybe you want to see how many loops you can do in the 2 hour time limit. How many times will you re-live the same route – It’s totally up to you!!! Hot beverages and light refreshments will be provided. Any changes to this event will be posted on Facebook.

FROM LVRR: https://lvrr.org
We have so much going on here at LVRR this month. This Sunday we kick off the Superbowl with our annual Superbowl Tailgate Trot 10k. Race day registration is available from 8:15 – 9:00 AM at the clubhouse. Race starts at 9:30.

FROM JIM DUDEN – Rod, Here is some info on a Great Race, I did the 50K in 2017, and they also have a 25K this year with it.
Also, there are more races offered at the bottom. Very well organized. Thanks, Jim Duden

More inclusive calendars and results can be found at these excellent sites:
Check out the http://www.neparunner.com/ & https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/ & https://readysetrunpoconos.com/ websites for much more complete calendars and results.

What am I missing? What else belongs here!
If you don’t want to receive these emails please let me know!
rodhasker@gmail.com

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I don’t know about y’all but I have learned for a fact that past performances don’t insure future results. Train as hard as you can, training with all the components of smart training, is the only sure way to performance improvement!

There is the beginning of a new crew at the mill. We have the east end crew (EEC), the west end crew (WEC), and a sizable and energizing walking crew (WC). The new crew is the cripple crew (CC) started by Mark Kilker with his cane and me with my leg brace. If you care to join us bring whatever type of non-motorized ambulatory device you have and join us. Umbrellas are acceptable for heavy downpours!

I know I’m rushing things a bit but I am already totally excited about the Boston Marathon. Here’s the list of locals and others followed by our local community. If I’m missing someone PLEASE let me know!

More inclusive calendars and results can be found at these excellent sites:
Check out the http://www.neparunner.com/ & https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/ & https://readysetrunpoconos.com/ websites for much more complete calendars and results.

What am I missing? What else belongs here!
If you don’t want to receive these emails please let me know!
rodhasker@gmail.com

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Rod Hasker

I love to run…and cycle…and swim! I love to meet people and share my experiences as well as learn about your experiences. I believe in fitness being an important route to a happy and healthy life. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you ... Read Full